New Orleans
Saints
4-1
31
FINAL
24
Atlanta
Falcons
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons, finishing the game with a score of 31-24. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the playoff race.
Tyler Shough was the star of the show for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 413 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. Jordyn Tyson was his favorite target, racking up 206 receiving yards, while Travis Etienne Jr. added a solid ground game with 72 rushing yards, helping to balance the Saints' attack and keep the Falcons' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Falcons showed resilience, with Jalon Walker leading the charge with eight total tackles and two sacks, but it wasn't enough to change the outcome. The game's turning point came in the second half when Shough connected with Tyson for a touchdown that extended the Saints' lead, ultimately proving decisive as Atlanta could not recover. Despite their efforts, the Falcons fell short, unable to capitalize on their defensive plays, including an interception from Jessie Bates III.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 42 | 31 | 74% | 413 | 4 | 2 | 116.4 |
| Husan Longstreet | QB | 30 | 14 | 47% | 170 | 1 | 0 | 75.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 20 | 72 | 3.6 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 12 | 38 | 3.2 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Doug Freeman | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Audric Estime | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Husan Longstreet | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 11 | 206 | 18.7 | 96 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 27 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 40 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Moliki Matavao | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Doug Freeman | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rashard Merritt | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Menocal | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justice Jarrett | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Pinkins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxen Hook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio Thompson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 49 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 47 |

